The first step is to chop the vegetables. To do this, peel and quarter the onion and peel and halve the garlic clove.
Next, peel the carrot and potato and cut into small cubes. Dice the zucchinis too. Peel the celery and cut into thin slices.
Put the beans in a sieve, rinse under cold water and set aside.
Preparation:
Now add the onion and garlic to the mixing bowl first and 3 sec. / Chop level 6. Push everything down with the spatula and repeat the process.
Add the olive oil and with removed measuring cup steam 3 min. / 100° C / level 1
Then add the remaining vegetables, i.e. carrot, celery, potato, zucchini, tinned tomatoes, tomato puree, vegetable stock, oregano and water. Cook 15 min. / 100 °C /left-handed/speed 1. Place the simmering basket on the lid of the mixing bowl instead of the lid to avoid splashing. It is important that the MAX line is not exceeded!
Once the time has elapsed, add the pasta (stir in roughly with a spoon) and cook for a few more minutes. Cook 12 min. / 100 °C / counterclockwise rotation / level 1.
In the meantime, fry the bacon in a hot pan until crispy and cut into pieces. (This step is optional, you can also omit the bacon).
Finally, add the beans and the fried bacon and stir 1 min. / 100 °C / anticlockwise rotation / level 1.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and sprinkle with fresh herbs and grated Parmesan cheese. Serve warm.
Notes
Minestrone is a thick Italian vegetable soup. It can be served as a soup or stew, depending on how thick you want it to be.
This recipe is more of a stew than a soup.
If you want your minestrone to be thinner, you can add more water.
However, make sure that you do not exceed the MAX line in the mixing bowl.
Minestrone thickens over time as the starch from the vegetables, beans, and pasta in the soup absorbs the liquid.
When reheating the minestrone, it can be diluted by adding water or stock.